a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
suspicion (of others); jealousy
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
underestimation; undervaluation
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
improvement of relations; rapprochement
marital relationship; marital relations
particularly; only; in the case of
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
neat and clean; tidy; trim
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
furious facial expression
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself